Which statement best describes the early stages of the war in the Pacific after the United States declared war on Japan?
Group of answer choices:
Japan dominated the early stages of the war, and the United States would not win a significant victory for several months.
The war was evenly matched for several years, as the United States and Japan alternated between victory and defeat.
The United States scored several quick victories to cripple the Japanese navy, and by the time Japan recovered, it had lost substantial amounts of territory.
The United States was unprepared to fight Japan for several months, so its allies led the war effort for most of the first year.